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The High Court is considering the possible extradition of Lawal Olaniyi Babafemi, a Nigerian al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula operative who is wanted by the US on terrorism charges. The US-based operative, who allegedly trained with Anwar al Awlaki and Samir Khan in Yemen, fled to Nigeria after realizing the FBI sought to arrest him. Three Lebanese Hezbollah suspects asked to be transferred to prison so as to avoid interrogation by "foreign mercenaries." The suspects said they plan to call a top member of Hezbollah testify about the organization, its operations in Nigeria, and their role in it.